City comparison
Tokyo vs Vancouver
Vancouver scores higher on salary; Tokyo has a lower cost of living. Compare Tokyo and Vancouver on earnings, rent pressure, career opportunity, and 3-year financial impact.
Overall verdict
Tokyo scores higher overall
Vancouver could put significantly more money in your pocket
How they compare
If you want to save more
TokyoOverall fitVancouver
48 / 47+1 Tokyo
TokyoSavingsVancouver
38 / 41+3 Vancouver
TokyoCareerVancouver
60 / 63+3 Vancouver
TokyoLow pressureVancouver
66 / 51+15 Tokyo
If you want career growth
TokyoOverall fitVancouver
57 / 56+1 Tokyo
TokyoSavingsVancouver
38 / 41+3 Vancouver
TokyoCareerVancouver
60 / 63+3 Vancouver
TokyoLow pressureVancouver
66 / 51+15 Tokyo
If you want better balance
TokyoOverall fitVancouver
65 / 61+4 Tokyo
TokyoSavingsVancouver
38 / 41+3 Vancouver
TokyoCareerVancouver
60 / 63+3 Vancouver
TokyoLow pressureVancouver
66 / 51+15 Tokyo
Financial impact: moving from Tokyo to Vancouver
Based on a representative $80,000 USD salary. Not tax-adjusted.
+$1,017
Monthly
+$12,204
1 year
+$36,612
3 years
Moving from Tokyo to Vancouver: trade-offs
You gain
++$1,017/mo estimated net gain — $12,204 over the first year
You lose
−Higher cost pressure — rent will consume a larger share of your income
Vancouver
CASalary index
58
Cost index
70
Rent pressure
49
Opportunity
66
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